1996-97 Fresno Falcons Roster
West Coast Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 38-20 (SO: 0-6) - 82 points
in the WCHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Guy Gadowsky (38-20, 6 OTL)
Location: Fresno, California
Attendance: 112,846, Avg. 3,319 in 34 home dates
1996-97 Fresno Falcons StatisticsTeam Record: 38-20 (SO: 0-6) - 82 points
in the WCHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Guy Gadowsky (38-20, 6 OTL)
Location: Fresno, California
Attendance: 112,846, Avg. 3,319 in 34 home dates
The Fresno Falcons of the West Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 38 wins and 20 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 82 points in the WCHL.
The Falcons scored 313 goals and surrendered 254. Craig Lyons netted 51 goals for Fresno, while Corey Lyons, Teemu Numminen and Glen Gulutzan each tallied 30 or more also. Glen Gulutzan contributed 80 assists. Jeff Ferguson earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.92 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Guy Gadowsky coached the team. The 1996-97 Fresno Falcons lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Byram | L | September 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Neepawa, MB Canada |
| Steve Carpenter | D | March 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Brandon Carper | D | April 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Highland Park, IL USA |
| Craig Chapman | C | February 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Williams Lake, BC Canada |
| D.J. Conte | D | May 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Mark Costea | D | January 26, 1974 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Dave Dupas | D | 5'10" | 165 | Burnaby, BC Canada | ||
| Robert Edholm | D | February 19, 1971 | 5'11" | 203 | R | Stockholm, SWE |
| Jeff Ferguson | G | July 23, 1969 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Marty Gareau | RW | December 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Shayne Green | C | August 13, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Glen Gulutzan | C | August 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | L | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Brad Haelzle | RW | January 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Mike Henderson | LW | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Kelly Hultgren | D | April 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jay Johnson | RW | January 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 220 | R | Omaha, NE USA |
| Jason Knox | D | April 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Williams Lake, BC Canada |
| Mark Kuntz | LW | February 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Corey Lyons | F | June 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 207 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Craig Lyons | RW | December 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Mathers | LW | June 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike McGrath | D | March 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 201 | Santa Monica, CA USA | |
| Jim McGroarty | D/RW | April 24, 1972 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Mildengren | F | L | ||||
| Teemu Numminen | C | December 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Tampere, FIN |
| Todd Shestok | G | August 28, 1974 | 5'9" | 161 | Westford, MA USA | |
| Greg Spenrath | D/F | September 27, 1969 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Darren Stolk | D | July 22, 1968 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Taber, AB Canada |
| Mark Szoke | LW | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | High Level, AB Canada |
| Kurt Walsten | D | May 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 216 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
